Emerging Technologies

Social Media and Virtual Communities (old course number 659)

Submitted by dthoma7 on Mon, 2008-04-28 13:28
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This is a course for the students with a strong interest in new technologies and how they may be used to create new business opportunities, particularly new social networking media.

 

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Emerging Technologies

Submitted by dthoma7 on Wed, 2006-07-12 17:06
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I use this topic to track and process trends and possibilities in new technology. To some degree this topic requires constand vigilance. So, if you are reading this topic and think of additional materials I should link into what is here, please let me know.

I also post specific technology updates under the following topics:

Remote Surveillance and Data Mgmt is a huge issue for health systems

Submitted by dthoma7 on Tue, 2010-03-02 13:51
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In the healthcare space, we are beginning to see huge investments in health information technology from the US Federal government influence the direction of development. Meanwhile, integrated clinical information systems at hospitals in the 1980s found huge challenges integrating data and providing a managerial value to the health providers. Indeed, they were deisgned to help the administrators with their analytics and quarterly reports to CMS or other regulartory bodies.

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For every good idea there are hundreds that fail... woofer.

Submitted by dthoma7 on Mon, 2009-08-31 02:58
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 I do not want to pronounce the immanent failure of a site just as it is getting launched, but I am concerned about the prospects for Woofertime (Woofing rather than Tweeting, get it?).  The idea is that you must write 1400 words to post.  Hmm... looks mighty similar to Tweeter...

WooferTime Front Page

 

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Wireless Pacemaker now in production.

Submitted by dthoma7 on Tue, 2009-08-11 16:58
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 This is really amazing.  For the first time, there is an embedded wireless pacemaker in commercial usage in healthcare.  The device allows a doctor to monitor his/her patients and their status, providing better assurance of good care and survival in case difficulties arise.

 

Wireless Pacemaker

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Office 2010 Usability Manager interview

Submitted by dthoma7 on Mon, 2009-07-20 16:05
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Why did Google announce Google Wave when they did earlier this summer?  They were trying to scoop Microsoft with their conversations feature in Outlook 2010.  Microsoft Office 2010 is a major upgrade. The issue of usability is huge.  Here is an interview with the project manager.

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Facebook Application Design Favorites

Submitted by dthoma7 on Fri, 2009-06-26 18:30
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How might one take advantage of the many potential help pages and information sources available concerning building a Facebook application?

 

This page is dedicated to answering this question.

First, join the Facebook Developer community and add the developer app within your Facebook account. You will gain a login to the URL http://developers.facebook.com/

 

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Portable Security and Control on the Horizon

Submitted by dthoma7 on Mon, 2009-05-04 17:57
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touch screen USB deviceWe see interesting devices from time to time that prompt re-thinking the potential of how we behave and what we are able to do.  I saw an interesting USB key fob today that did just that.  It is a small device that will enable a person to carry files along with an identity and interaction method!  What does this mean?

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Integrated communications are becoming more ubiquitous and profitable

Submitted by dthoma7 on Thu, 2009-04-02 14:10
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Recently I have attended a number of symposia hosted by unified communications vendors including Microsoft, Google, and Siemens.  I have been impressed by the level of interest and dedicated effort going toward integrated multi-media solutions.  Presence is getting built in to backbone systems that can deliver/gather presence information from multiple mobile platforms, use geo-location data, translate between text / voice / video, and auto-incorporate organic groups of interest when topics emerge.  These tools will have an extraordinary impact on business in the future.

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Virtual Worlds enable New Business Opportunities

Submitted by dthoma7 on Wed, 2008-10-29 02:40
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Second Life Business GuideVirtual worlds enable whole new business opportunities. Have a look at this article about second life and how successful businesses are using the medium to make real money. Note that the majority of this business usage currently centers on marketing and fashion. Other common uses of the virtual world include social clubs and advertising. Second life businesses article on CNET

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